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3301 Cherry Hills Court, Fairfield, CA 94534-7146
Summary
B. Gale Wilson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 962/1,204 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 841/1,204 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 602 |
| Low-Income Students | 382 (63.5%) |
| English Learners | 48 (8.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 12.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.9% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 962 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 52% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.3% to 22.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 841 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does B. Gale Wilson Middle compare within the district?
B. Gale Wilson Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Fairfield-Suisun Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does B. Gale Wilson Middle rank in California?
B. Gale Wilson Middle ranks No. 962 of 1,204 in reading and No. 841 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at B. Gale Wilson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.6% meet the reading standard and 13.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does B. Gale Wilson Middle compare with other schools in Fairfield?
B. Gale Wilson Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Fairfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FairfieldHow does B. Gale Wilson Middle compare with other schools in Solano County?
B. Gale Wilson Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 6–8 schools in Solano County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Solano CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| B. Gale Wilson MiddleThis school | 21.2% | 31.0% |
| Grange Middle | 13.6% | 18.5% |
| Green Valley Middle | 51.7% | 70.3% |
